PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Mariota and Oregon turned an avalanche of Florida State mistakes into a mountain of points and the Ducks rolled past the defending national champions 59-20 Thursday to turn the first College Football Playoff semifinal into a Rose Bowl rout. READ MORE

On his last day on the job, Will Muschamp said he was leaving a “bunch of talented players” behind for the new head coach at Florida. What that new coach, Jim McElwain, is going to discover very shortly is that the bulk of that talent is on defense. READ MORE

True freshman quarterback Treon Harris has been making all kinds of impressive plays on the practice field, some real wow moments, according to his teammates. And, he’s shown a hint of that playmaking ability during his abbreviated appearances in games. READ MORE

After a disappointing last-place finish in the Panhandle Conference, Chipola is in the market for a new men’s basketball coach. If new athletic director Jeff Johnson has his way, the Indians will have a new one in pretty soon. READ MORE

After riding a veteran-laden team to the top of the Panhandle Conference standings and eventually the national tournament last season, the Chipola Indians will start the new year Friday with a virtually brand-new team. READ MORE

LAUDERHILL — Adin Kavara and Brook Assefa each scored in the first half and the Panama City Beach Pirates held on for a 2-1 win over Floridians FC in a Premier Development League men’s soccer game Sunday night. READ MORE

Former Malone standout Chai Baker was dealt a major setback in his quest to return to competitive basketball, as Oregon State announced Wednesday that it would not clear the freshman guard to compete for the team this season. READ MORE

Going into the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, one of the most anticipated matchups was the juxtaposition of two of the game’s top catchers, the Cardinals’ Yadier Molina and the Giants’ Buster Posey. READ MORE

With the 11th Annual All-Star Basketball Classic set for April 4 at the Billy Harrison Field House at Gulf Coast State College, the coaches and first four player picks for the East boys team are in place. READ MORE